Cost of living
Shrewsbury compared to Monmouth
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Overview comparison
ShrewsburyMonmouth
Consumer prices in Monmouth are roughly 3% higher than in Shrewsbury.
Cost of living
| Item | Shrewsbury | Monmouth |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,561 | 2,049 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,688 | 6,170 |
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| Without rent one person | 839 | 881 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,521 | 2,445 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,483.68 | 1,680.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,076.05 | 2,737.97 |
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| Food person | 579 | 667 |
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| Food family | 1,349 | 1,832 |
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| Transport person | 113.94 | 103.87 |
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| Transport family | 223.42 | 304.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.1 years | 61.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shrewsbury | Monmouth |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.13 | 15.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.09 | 62.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.1 | 10.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.76 | 5.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.7 | 4.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.21 | 2.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shrewsbury | Monmouth |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,745.42 | 1,784.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,436.3 | 1,200.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,228.32 | 3,596.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,055.72 | 2,639.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.24 | 95.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 223.86 | 198.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.33 | 77.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shrewsbury | Monmouth |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.67 | 6.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,929 | 4,139 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,655 | 2,784 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.65 | 2.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.93% | 71.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.43 | 16.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shrewsbury | Monmouth |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.12 | 3.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.18 | 3.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.61 | 14.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.13 | 9.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.99 | 18.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.18 |
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Other
| Item | Shrewsbury | Monmouth |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.94 | 48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.91 | 15.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 115.45 | 107.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.92 | 23.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.95 | 47.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.47 | 90.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,625.14 | 1,648.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,623 | 20,883 |
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